Almonds: good exports and record crop
November 10, 2026 at 10:39 AM ,
Der AUDITOR
Exports up in August
In August 2026, the first month of the current season, Spain exported 8,585 mt of shelled and in-shell almonds worth EUR 59 million (USD 66 million) as provisional statistics issued by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade show. This is more than 30% up on the 6,401 mt worth EUR 43 million (USD 48 million) shipped in the same month last year.
While Germany has retained its position as leading destination for Spain with a 10% rise, France has been replaced by Italy in second position with a near triple increase in shipments. Portugal and Switzerland are also displaying high gains, whereas shipments to the Netherlands and Egypt have declined sharply. Exports have also taken place to two further non-European states, namely Libya and Turkey, which was not the case last year.
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Almond exports, Spain (mt) |
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Destination |
2025/26 |
2026/27 |
Diff |
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Germany |
2,048 |
2,246 |
9.7% |
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Italy |
755 |
2,120 |
180.8% |
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France |
1,454 |
1,452 |
-0.1% |
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Portugal |
198 |
313 |
58.1% |
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Netherlands |
480 |
279 |
-41.9% |
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Libya |
- |
167 |
- |
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Egypt |
410 |
160 |
-61.0% |
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Switzerland |
69 |
155 |
124.6% |
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Poland |
150 |
154 |
2.7% |
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Turkey |
- |
153 |
- |
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Others |
837 |
1,386 |
65.6% |
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Total |
6,401 |
8,585 |
34.1% |
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Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Spain |
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Sweet almond kernels mainly exported
Sweet almond shipments without shell accounted for as much as 96% of Spain’s exports in August. Bitter almond exports only accounted for 1% of the total export volume. Nut producer organisation Crisolar pegs Spain’s August exports at 12,204 mt, which is 42% up on the 8,581 mt registered in August 2025. This amount, however, also includes processed almonds (incl. almond meal) of Spanish, US and Australian origin.
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Exports according to type, Spain (mt) |
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Almonds |
2025/26 |
2026/27 |
Diff. |
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Sweet, without shell |
6,215 |
8,278 |
33.2% |
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Sweet, with shell |
54 |
193 |
257.4% |
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Bitter, without shell |
121 |
110 |
-9.1% |
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Bitter, with shell |
11 |
4 |
-63.6% |
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Total |
6,401 |
8,585 |
34.1 |
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Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Spain HS Code 08021290, 08021210, 08021190, 08021110 |
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Record-high production in 2026/2027
Last week’s Nut Committee meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food highlighted that in-shell almond production will reach a historic high of 462,673 mt in 2026/2027 as advance estimates in crop area and production suggest. This is 3% up on last year’s 450,721 mt. Crisolar, however, states that the hot weather conditions witnessed in summer did have an impact, especially for organic growing areas.
Last year’s crop was the first one to climb again after years of frost and droughts impacting production. Almonds also account for 90% of the nut sector’s export value. As data from the Agricultural Holdings Information System (SIEX) shows the area under organic cultivation grew by 29% for almonds in 2025/2026. Organic nuts even comprise 40% of the crop in the autonomous community of Murcia. Domestic and EU demand are on the rise for almonds.
Ministry statistics also show that almonds are mainly produced in Andalucía, followed by Aragón and Castile-La Mancha. Local prices range above average for all varieties across all markets. Presently, the price observatory issued by agricultural organisation ASAJA indicates that almonds are trading in a firm range of EUR 5.45-6.40/kg (USD 6.12-7.19/kg) depending on variety in local markets.
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Almonds, local market prices, Spain |
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Type |
EUR/kg |
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Largueta |
5.70-5.73 |
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Marcona |
5.85-6.40 |
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Guara |
5.45-5.55 |
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ASAJA Price Observatory, 02-06/11/26 |
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View the article on the Nut Committee Meeting here.
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